Kate Madden Yee[email protected]Sports DentistryWorld Rugby to use 'smart' mouthguard technologyWorld Rugby plans to invest $2.1 million on "smart" mouthguard technology that can detect brain injuries sustained by players during games, according to a report published by the Associated Press.October 17, 2023Oral-Systemic Link84% of women 50 and older are unaware of menopause link to oral healthEighty-four percent of women age 50 and older are not aware of the connection between menopause and oral health, according to a study conducted by Delta Dental.September 25, 2023PeriodonticsResearchers develop at-home device for diagnosing gingivitisAn at-home test that can diagnose gingivitis may soon be a reality, according to researchers from the University of Cincinnati.September 18, 2023Public HealthStudy links health, dental records for Sjögren's patient careInvestigators have linked electronic health records and electronic dental records to provide better care for people with Sjögren's disease.August 30, 2023Oral CancerHigh oral HPV burden puts older men at risk of oropharyngeal cancerOlder men carry the highest burden of oral HPV, putting them at the greatest of oropharyngeal cancer.August 22, 2023Public HealthStudy to explore links between oral, mental health in women with HIVA study involving researchers from three major universities will explore connections between oral and mental health in women with HIV.August 9, 2023InsuranceNew Calif. law will change dental plan disclosuresA California Dental Association-sponsored bill will improve dental plan disclosures for dentists and patients.August 7, 2023Vulnerable PopulationsSocial networks may positively influence oral health outcomesSocial networks improved some oral health outcomes, including dental care visits.August 1, 2023Oral BacteriaMIT team discovers protein that helps maintain oral cavity biomeThe research focused on an oral cavity protein called zymogen granule protein 16 homolog B (ZG16B).July 24, 2023Orofacial PainLower lip sensation loss after mandibulectomy may not be irreversibleThe loss of sensation in the lower lip caused by damage to the inferior alveolar nerve during mandibulectomy may no longer be irreversible.July 17, 2023Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist enters plea, avoiding trialA dentist sidesteps trial with a no-contest plea.Wellness401(k) or a defined benefit plan: What dentists should know before choosingOffice ManagementShipshape and smile-ready: What we've been missing in the dental practicePatient CommunicationDr. Tom Giacobbi: In-office, virtual, or AI ... who should answer your phones?Dental SpecialtiesThose aren’t baseballs: A N.Y. homeowner uncovers a mastodon jaw
